Fine Arts Unit 2

Question 1

Song that is written to capture the essence of a scene, paint a picture by sound, and help the listener create a visual image

Answer 1

Art Song

Question 2

The liturgy of the Roman Catholic Eucharist. In music, mass is a choral setting of the mass that contains five sections: Kyrie,Gloria,Credo,Sanctus, and Agnus Dei

Answer 2

Mass

Question 3

A composition in several moments for orchestra and chorus often with a sacred text, and utilizing recitatives, Arias, and choruses

Answer 3

Cantata

Question 4

A polyphonic composition for choir based on a sacred Latin text and typically sung without accompaniment

Answer 4

Motet

Question 5

A theatrical presentation with drama set to music

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Opera

Question 6

Also called Opera Seria grand in scale and tragic in tone. Highly stylized treatment of heroic subjects such as gods and heroes

Answer 6

Grand opera

Question 7

Comic opera that usually does not have a spoken dialogue and typically uses satire to treat a serious topic with humor

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Opera Buffa

Question 8

A semi-dramatic work, without acting, scenery or costumes, often on a religious theme, for orchestra, choir, and soloist

Answer 8

Oratorio

Question 9

An independent composition for orchestra in one movement typically on sonata form and from the romantic period

Answer 9

Concert overture

Question 10

An extended composition for orchestra and one or more soloists, typically in three movement, fast-slow-fast.

Answer 10

Concerto

Question 11

Music written for one musician

Answer 11

Solo

Question 12

Music written for two musicians

Answer 12

Duet

Question 13

Music written for three musicians

Answer 13

Trio

Question 14

Music written for four musicians

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Quartet

Question 15

Music written for five musicians

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Quintet

Question 16

Music written for six musicians

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Sextet

Question 17

Music written for seven musicians

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Septet

Question 18

Music written for eight musicians

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Octet

Question 19

Any arrangement of musicians usually more than four

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Ensemble

Question 20

A large instrumental ensemble divided into sections such as strings, woodwinds,brass, and percussion. In theatre, the section of seats on the ground floor of the auditorium directly in front of the stage .

Answer 20

Orchestra

Question 21

An instrumental piece, usually in 3 or 4 movements and usually for one or two players

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Sonata

Question 22

An instrumental composition, typically in 2 parts arising from Baroque period and comprising a set of dance-inspired movements written in the same key but in different in tempo, meter, and character

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Suite

Question 23

An extended musical composition for orchestra usually consisting of 3 or 4 movements

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Symphony

Question 24

A polyphonic composition in which a theme or themes are stated successively in all voices

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Fugue

Question 25

Th dominant idea of a work of art,music,film,dance,and literature. In music, a principal melodic phrase in composition

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Theme

Question 26

Vibrations that travel through the atmosphere and causes the eardrum to vibrate

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Sound

Question 27

The highness or Lowness of the sound. Short wavelengths create a. Higher pitch, whereas, long wavelengths creates lower ones

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Pitch

Question 28

The loudest of sounds. Pianissimo-very soft: piano-soft:mezzo-piano-moderately softL mezzo-forte-moderately loud:forte-loud ;fortissimo-Very loud!

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Dynamics

Question 29

The timbre of a voice or instrument

Answer 29

Tone color

Question 30

The quality of a tone that distinguishes it from other tones of the same pitch

Answer 30

Timbre

Question 31

How many beats or notes being held

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Duration

Question 32

Equal parts into which the measure is divided

Answer 32

Beat

Question 33

On written music a measure is the distance between to bar lines

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Measure

Question 34

On written music, a vertical that lies perpendicular to the staff or grand staff

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Bar line

Question 35

5 horizontal ,parallel lines

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Staff

Question 36

Two sets of 5 horizontal,parallel lines, connect by a grande bar line with the upper staffs usually being treble clef and the bottom staf being bass clef.

Answer 36

Grand staff

Question 37

The regular succession of rhythmical impulses or beats

Answer 37

Meter

Question 38

The relationship, either of time and space, between recurring, elements of a composition

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Rhythm

Question 39

The slowness and fastness of rhythm

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Tempo

Question 40

The succession of recognizable tones that create a whole

Answer 40

Melody

Question 41

The arrangement and progression of chords

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Harmony

Question 42

The melodic and harmonic characteristics of composition

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Texture

Question 43

The scientific study of music, including aspects of physic of sound, chord, progressions, and note development

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Theory

Question 44

The study of the overall development of a piece of music: identifying which phrases repeat

Answer 44

Form and Analysis

Question 45

A diverse artistic style taking place fro\m the late 16th century;appeal to the emotion

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Baroque

Question 46

Adhering to traditional standards. In music classical refers to a style of the 18th century that adhered to classical standards but had no classical antecedents

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Classical

Question 47

A philosophy as well as style in all the arts and literature, dating to the late 18th through 19th centuries

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Romantic

Question 48

Music that reflects the style of a day

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Contemporary

Question 49

Music that has a definite 2 beat feel and was first written for military purposes

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March

Question 50

A Caribbean island feel that reflects the laid back lifestyle those resident

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Reggae 1.

Question 51

A strong heavy drum beat that establishes the rhythmic feel with heavy guitar and piano providing the melody and harmony

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Rock

Question 52

Written to fully express the restrained emotion of slaves and former slaves of the Mississippi delta

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Rhythm and blues

Question 53

A highly vocalized automatic rhythmic beat that expresses the artist emotions usually of hatred and violence

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Rap

Question 54

A sacred style of music created by African Americans and was a spin-off of rhythm and blues

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Gospel

Question 55

Similar to opera but includes folk music or music specifically written to carry the story

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Musical

Question 56

The primary female singer in opera or musical

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Prima Donna

Question 57

Dance terms

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Question 58

A classical or formal tradition resting heavily on a set of prescribed movement, actions , positions

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Ballet

Question 59

A female dancer

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Prima ballerina

Question 60

A form of concert dance relying on emotional use of the body

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Modern dance

Question 61

A group of dances that perform some religious, moral, ethical purpose in society

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Ritual dance

Question 62

A body or group of dances performed to traditional music that is stylistically identifiable with a specific culture

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Folk dance

Question 63

A form arising partly from African dance customs

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JAZZ Dance

Question 64

A series of dances that have a prescribed style and set of steps

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Ballroom dance

Question 65

When dancers stand in a straight line and perform high kicks and alternate moves to follow a domino pattern

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Line

Question 66

When a series of motions are repeated to reiterate or capture a particular expression or mood

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Form

Question 67

Reiteration of element in a work so as to create a sense of unity

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Repetition

Question 68

In theatre a type of Greek and Roman farce or a performance using only body movement and gestures without the use of words

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Mime

Question 69

It is the transmission of emotions and meaning through gesture

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Pantomime

Question 70

The complete visual environment of production

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Mise-en-scene

Question 71

The use of hands and body to communicate

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Sign language

Question 72

How the audience responds to what they have heard and or seen

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Reaction